Veterans & Local Taxes

Veterans' Property Tax Work-off Program

The Town of Franklin sponsors a Veterans' Property Tax Work-Off Program. Applicants must be Veterans as defined by state law and provide a DD214 or equivalent discharge paperwork. Surviving spouses of Veterans are also eligible. A CORI check is required with application and is updated annually. Only one member of each household may be participating in a property tax work-off at any given time. Participants must own and occupy the residential property for which real estate taxes are paid and abatement is being sought. For more information, please see attached program guidelines and application. WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026/FY 2027.

Veterans Property Tax Exemptions

Veterans with a service-connected disability may qualify for a partial property tax exemption. Military discharge paperwork and VA benefits letter are required to apply. Surviving spouses may also be eligible. In 2022, the Franklin Town Council voted to match the exemptions mandated by the state.  In 2024, the Franklin Town Council adopted a measure of the HERO Act for an annual COLA increase to the existing exemptions.   

Please see uploaded flyer, Taxpayer's Guide to Local Property Tax Exemptions, and contact the Town Assessor's Office at 508-520-4920 to see if you meet all eligibility criteria.

Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption (100% SC only)

Veterans with a 100% VA disability rating, to include TDIU, are now exempt from local motor vehicle excise taxes for one vehicle.  Contact the Town Assessor's Office at 508-520-4920 to apply.